TITLE 22 EDUCATION PART I. State Board of Education Subpart A. Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions Chapter 3. [Reserved] Chapter 4. Academic Standards and Assessment Chapter 5. [Reserved] Chapter 6. [Reserved] Chapter 7. [Reserved] Chapter 8. Criminal History Background Checks Chapter 9. Instructional Media Services Chapter 10. Safe Schools Chapter 11. Student Attendance Chapter 12. Students and Student Services Chapter 13. [Reserved] Chapter 14. Special Education Services and Programs Chapter 15. Protected Handicapped Students Chapter 16. Special Education for Gifted Students Chapter 17. Intermediate Units Chapter 18. Financial Recovery Chapter 19. Educator Effectiveness Rating Tool Subpart B. Educational Facilities Chapter 21. School Buildings Chapter 23. Pupil Transportation Subpart C. Higher Education Chapter 31. General Provisions Chapter 32. Equal Education Opportunity Chapter 33. College and University Security Chapter 34. Branch Campuses for State-Supported Institutions Chapter 35. Community Colleges Chapter 36. Foreign Corporation Standards Chapter 37. [Reserved] Chapter 39. [Reserved] Chapter 40. Institutional Approval Chapter 41. [Reserved] Chapter 42. Program Approval Chapter 43. [Reserved] Chapter 44. Program Standards and Eligibility Criteria for the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act Chapter 45. [Reserved] Chapter 46. [Reserved] Chapter 47. [Reserved] Chapter 48. [Reserved] Chapter 49. Certification of Professional Personnel Chapter 50. [Reserved] (382695) No. 504 Nov. 16 1-1
22 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Pt. I PART II. State Board of Private Academic Schools Chapter 51. General Provisions Chapter 52. Accrediting Organizations Statement of Policy Chapter 53. Nursery Schools and Kindergartens Chapter 55. Elementary Schools (Grades 1 to 8) Chapter 57. Secondary Schools (Grades 9 to 12) Chapter 59. Special Education Schools Chapter 61. Tutoring Centers Chapter 63. Educational Testing and Remedial Centers PART III. State Board of Private Licensed Schools Chapter 71. [Reserved] Chapter 73. General Provisions PART IV. State Board of Private Correspondence Schools [Reserved] Chapter 81. [Reserved] PART V. State Board of Private Trade Schools [Reserved] Chapter 91. [Reserved] PART VI. Bureau of Private Schools and Veterans Education Chapter 101. Private Driver Training Schools PART VII. Office for Aid to Nonpublic Education Chapter 112. Auxiliary Services for Nonpublic School Students Chapter 114. Textbooks for Nonpublic School Students Chapter 115. Instructional Materials for Nonpublic School Students PART VIII. Higher Education Assistance Agency Chapter 121. Student Financial Aid PART IX. State Library and Advisory Council on Library Development Subpart A. State Library Chapter 131. General Provisions; State Aid Chapter 133. Certification of Library Personnel Chapter 135. Library Traineeships Chapter 137. Use of the State Library Subpart B. Advisory Council on Library Development Chapter 141. Plans for the Use of State Aid Chapter 142. Grants for Public Library Facilities Chapter 143. State Document Depositories PART X. Board of State College and University Directors Chapter 153. [Reserved] Chapter 155. Personnel PART XI. School Administrators Handbook Chapter 161. Use and Availability of Handbook and Memorandums PART XII. Basic Education Chapter 171. Standards for Approved Private Schools Chapter 181. Mentally Retarded Exceptional Children PART XIII. Public School Employes Retirement Board Chapter 201. Applicability of General Rules Chapter 211. Preliminary Provisions Chapter 213. Contributions and Benefits Chapter 215. General Administration 1-2 (382696) No. 504 Nov. 16 Copyright 2016 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 22 PART XIV. Professional Standards and Practices Commission Chapter 231. [Reserved] Chapter 233. Bylaws Statement of Policy Chapter 235. Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators Chapter 237. Definitions of Statutory Terms PART XV. Postsecondary Education Planning Commission Chapter 251. Rules and Procedures PART XVI. Standards Chapter 329. Computation of Subsidy Chapter 335. Community College Courses Chapter 338. Interim Standards for Technical College Programs Chapter 339. Vocational Education Chapter 341. [Reserved] Chapter 342. [Reserved] Chapter 349. School Building Standards Chapter 351. Teacher Tenure Hearings Chapter 354. Preparation of Professional Educators Chapter 361. [Reserved] Chapter 401. Fees Chapter 403. Compliance With the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Chapter 405. PA Pre-K Counts PART XVII. State System of Higher Education Chapter 505. Student Personnel Chapter 507. Finance and Administration PART XVIII. Tuition Account Program Chapter 601. Administration of Program PART XIX. Criminal History Record Information Chapter 701. Nurse Aide Training Program Applicant Criminal History Record Information PART XX. Charter Schools Chapter 711. Charter School Services and Programs for Children with Disabilities PART XXI. Interstate Compacts Chapter 721. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children PART XXII. Early Warning system Chapter 731. Early Warning System Statement of Policy PART XXIII. Reciprocity for Distance Education Chapter 741. State Authorization Reciprocity Cross References This title cited in 49 Pa. Code 41.1 (relating to definitions). (386691) No. 513 Aug. 17 1-3
22 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Pt. I PART I. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Subpart Chap. A. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS... 1 B. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES... 21 C. HIGHER EDUCATION... 31 Cross References This part cited in 16 Pa. Code 45.4 (relating to definitions); 19 Pa. Code 17.8 (relating to educational names); 22 Pa. Code 339.22 (relating to program content); and 22 Pa. Code 349.32 (relating to Department guidelines to implement standards, regulations, laws). Subpart A. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Chap. Sec. 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS... 1.1 3. [Reserved]... 3.1 4. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT... 4.1 5. [Reserved]... 5.1 6. [Reserved]... 6.1 7. [Reserved]... 7.1 8. CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS... 8.1 9. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA SERVICES... 9.1 10. SAFE SCHOOLS... 10.1 11. STUDENT ATTENDANCE... 11.1 12. STUDENTS AND STUDENT SERVICES... 12.1 13. [Reserved]... 13.1 14. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS... 14.1 15. PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS... 15.1 16. SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS... 16.1 17. INTERMEDIATE UNITS... 17.1 18. FINANCIAL RECOVERY...18.1 19. EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS RATING TOOL... 19.1 CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 1.1. Definitions. 1.2. Function of the Board. 1.3. Scope of regulations. 1.4. Inquiries. 1.5. Applicability of general rules before the Board. 1.6. Applicability of general rules before the Department. Authority The provisions of this Chapter 1 issued under sections 1317 and 1318 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. 367 and 368) (Repealed); and the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. 1-101 27-2702), unless otherwise noted. 1-4 (386692) No. 513 Aug. 17 Copyright 2017 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 22 1.1 1.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this part, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Board The State Board of Education of the Commonwealth. Department The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. When a provision of this part confers powers on or imposes duties upon the Department which under a statute may be exercised by or imposed only on the Secretary of Education, the reference to the Department shall be construed to mean the Department acting by and through the Secretary of Education personally. Secretary The Secretary of the Department of Education. 1.2. Function of the Board. The Board will adopt broad policies and principles and establish standards governing the educational programs of the Commonwealth. 1.3. Scope of regulations. (a) This part is binding upon the Department when administering the educational program of the Commonwealth. (b) The Department may issue rules and directives necessary to carry out the regulations of this part. Notes of Decisions Regulation An order of the State Board of Education disclaiming authority to decide upon continuance of school board s practice of utilizing out-of-state schools to educate some of the district s children is not a regulation. Wayne Highlands School District v. Department of Education, 488 A.2d 1172 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1985). 1.4. Inquiries. Inquiries concerning Board regulations shall be referred to the State Board of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333. 1.5. Applicability of general rules before the Board. Under 1 Pa. Code 31.1 (relating to scope of part), 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure), is applicable to the activities of and proceedings before the Board. Source The provisions of this 1.5 adopted October 3, 1975, effective October 4, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2685. (386693) No. 513 Aug. 17 1-5
22 1.6 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Pt. I 1.6. Applicability of general rules before the Department. Under 1 Pa. Code 31.1 (relating to scope of part), 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure), is applicable to the activities of and proceedings before the Department. Authority The provisions of this 1.6 issued under section 35 of the Administrative Agency Law (71 P.S. 1710.35) (Repealed). Source The provisions of this 1.6 adopted January 3, 1975, effective January 4, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 7. [Next page is 3-1.] 1-6 (386694) No. 513 Aug. 17 Copyright 2017 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania